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1.: GENERAL: FINAL REMINDER - DINNER MTG - TUES 4/6 - MANAGING THE 1ST I From: john sampson

2.: LEAD: Program Dir - NYC - Research Board From: john sampson

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1.: GENERAL: FINAL REMINDER - DINNER MTG - TUES 4/6 - MANAGING THE 1ST I

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike

Sat Apr 3, 2010 3:38 pm (PDT)

COMBINED DINNER MEETING
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Managing The First Impression

Raffle: 2 $100 Amex Gift Certificates donated by Razzino Associates

On Tuesday evening, April 6th, there will be a combined dinner meeting for current members, alumni, and guests of IT-Networking, MIS Network Associates (MNA), Monmouth Networking, The Breakfast Club NJ (TBCNJ), ETP Network, and Careers in Transition (CIT) at the Holiday Inn, Totowa, NJ.

The dinner meeting will include a presentation by Linda Trignano – Managing The First Impression.
In a difficult job market, interviews are a very precious commodity. I hope we can all agree that critical impressions are formed in less than the first 30 seconds of the usual face-to-face interview. The way you look will be a substantial part of the interviewer's impression based on how you are dressed. Is your appearance at interviews a positive, a negative, or a neutral attribute to your efforts to secure a job? How about a professional opinion? Professional coach and career consultant Linda Trignano will provide guidance to Dressing for the Successful Interview -- attire, grooming, accessories, and more. If you're up for the challenge, come to the meeting dressed as you do for an interview. A few audience volunteers (both male and female) will be offered the opportunity to have their interview attire discussed and contructively critiqued by the Coach Linda as well as the audience based on the information shared during the
evening.
Linda Trignano's consulting firm, Trignano Consulting, find her at: www.lindatrignano.com helps individuals and business groups find their potential through change. Linda has spent over 22 years facilitating and working with teams and individuals. As a career coach, she helps her clients identify their career goal and find their dream job. Utilizing her expertise and knowledge as a former corporate recruiter with AT&T, she understands what employers are looking for in a candidate. One area of specialty for Linda includes preparing her clients to shine in the job interview.
The schedule for the dinner meeting on April 6th will be:

-         6:00 pm – Registration, cash bar, and "speed dating"
-         6:45 to 7:15 -- Individual introductions with RSVP list reference – see below
-         7:00 pm -- Dinner
-         8:00 pm – Linda Trignano's presentation with appropriate Q & A
-         9:30 Approx – Raffle – You must be present to win

Following our usual meeting format, after you have registered and added your resume, etc. to the handout piles, everyone will participate in a series of informal networking groups i.e. "speed dating", before we sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal groups last for approximately 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups disperse, and new ones are formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for the groupings will be provided at the registration desk.

There will be an opportunity to circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other appropriate material in a handout from the dinner.

The cost will be $45 for everyone if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COB on April 5th at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John. He can be reached at 973-248-3251. John's email is jcsspike@yahoo.com. Reservations can also be made through Lizanne Fiorentino at adminedg@optonline.net.

An RSVP list of attendees will be created and used to facilitate your networking activity. Current or last work affiliation, email address, and membership organization should be included in your RSVP. If you are in transition, please include the names of three target companies and the kind of position(s) you are seeking. If you are currently employed, you should provide the name of your last three employers. The preliminary RSVP will be distributed to the recipients of the initial mailing of this announcement and to all those on the list the week end before the dinner meeting for editing and informational purposes. A "final" numbered RSVP list will be available at the registration desk on the 6th and can be used as part of your general introduction …"I'm # x on the RSVP list". Your number will also appear on your name badge which will be available at the registration desk on the 6th.

Since there will be walk-ins on the 6th, the final RSVP list will be emailed to the attendees as quickly as possible after April 9th.

We will accept a LIMITED number of walk-ins on April 6th. Their cost will be $60 without exception as well as for RSVP's whose checks have not been received by COB on the April 6th. There will be NO refunds and no shows WILL be billed.

Again, attendees should bring 50 copies of their bio/resume, leads or materials they wish to be included in the handout for the evening of April 6th.

If you would like to help out at the meeting on the 6th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for details. We can use your help!!!

Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt. 46 Westbound in Totowa Park can be found at www.holiday-inn.com/totowanj   Traffic congestion at rush hour is substantial on Rt 46, so you should allow an extra half hour to get to the Holiday Inn on the 6th.

Please join us for an evening of improving your attempts to build your personal network, great networking opportunities, and/or a chance to just catch up. Everyone should remember to wear their interview suit.

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

April 6th - Tues - Dinner Mtg - Holiday Inn Totowa - Linda Trignano - Managing The First Impression - Wear Your Interview Suit
Apr 13th - Tues - Bring 20 copies of your resume - 6 pm - Carnevale Center 10 Lenox Ave Pompton Lakes 07442 Rm 9 - plan to have dinner with us afterwards
May 4th - Tues - Dinner Mtg - Holiday Inn Totowa - Ed Steinberg - LinkedIn

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2.: LEAD: Program Dir - NYC - Research Board

Posted by: "john sampson" jcsspike@yahoo.com jcsspike

Sat Apr 3, 2010 3:39 pm (PDT)

Program Director, NY
Research Board
New York, NY

Please email erica.gonella@ researchboard. com with a cover letter and resume. The position is located in New York City.

Company Description:
The Research Board is a privately funded think tank providing research services to our sponsoring members. Membership is by invitation only and is limited to Chief Information Officers from the world's largest corporations. We also run programs for direct reports to the CIO including programs for IT Finance executives, CTOs, and Chief Information Security Officers. In addition to our research, we provide our members a forum to discuss the challenges of their jobs with their peers and a venue to debate issues with the chief executives of leading technology vendors.

For more information about the company, visit: http://www.newsfact or.com/story. xhtml?story_ id=122003ZC6P8E.

Job Description:
The program director plays a key role in managing and growing a program of research and membership services for groups of IT executives and managers. The position demands an ability and interest in maintaining and growing a significant portion of Research Board business. The program director is responsible for forging and maintaining commercial relationships with at least 40 Research Board accounts. This is a unique opportunity to build relationships with leading execs from Fortune 200 companies and the technology industry.

The position also requires close collaboration with Research, Events and Production teams, as well as up-to-date knowledge of the enterprise IT landscape and job responsibilities of IT executives in major corporations.

Responsibilities:
-          Plan and execute member meetings (including agenda development, speaker preparation, and pre- and post-meeting member communications)
-          Meet financial targets associated with member retention and new member acquisition.
-          Manage member email inquiry network and associated deliverables.
-          Contribute significantly to research content based on ongoing experiences with members and industry leaders.

Qualifications:

-          Demonstrated sales experience with C-level executives.
-          Demonstrated capability to present and facilitate meetings for an audience of highly-skilled and experienced executives.
-          In-depth understanding of the IT market and large enterprise technology usage and trends.
-          Critical thinking and problem-solving to assess client situation and provide actionable business/technical advice and access to appropriate Research Board content.
-          Excellent relationship skills and power of persuasion.
-          University graduate
-          15+ years work experience.

MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

April 6th - Tues - Dinner Mtg - Holiday Inn Totowa - Linda Trignano - Managing The First Impression - Wear Your Interview Suit
Apr 13th - Tues - Bring 20 copies of your resume - 6 pm - Carnevale Center 10 Lenox Ave Pompton Lakes 07442 Rm 9 - plan to have dinner with us afterwards
May 4th - Tues - Dinner Mtg - Holiday Inn Totowa - Ed Steinberg - LinkedIn

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